Past Queries 2005-2008

FRY
Cynthia Kindall (cjkindall@msn.com) 4 August 2008
I have been told that an ancestor of mine, Thomas FRY died in Bird City, Kansas. He was born in 1858 to Francis FRY and Anne MANOQUE. I wish to know if he married and where he is buried.

CRABTREE
Sherri Gregory (sgregory1@neb.rr.com) 18 July 2008
Several CRABTREE families migrated to Cheyenne County, Kansas early in the 1900's, taking advantage of the Homestead Act to prove up on places along the "north divide" between St. Francis, Kansas and Parks, Nebraska. They previously lived in Cass County, Nebraska and Scioto County, Ohio.

CAMPBELL...ORCUTT
Chuck Lingren (clingren@brookings.net) 04 July 2008
What do you know about Samuel and Pearl CAMPBELL and Samuel CAMPBELL's mother, Elizabeth (ORCUTT) CAMPBELL. I know that Elizabeth is buried in the Tarpley Ridgevale cemetery at St. Francis, and that she died in 1888. I know little else. I know that Samuel moved there from Iowa, and that Pearl moved to Colorado upon his death in 1894. What else can you tell me?

DUGGER
M. W. Hougland (mhougland@gmail.com) 23 June 2008
William Albert DUGGER. I am looking for information about William Albert DUGGER who applied for a Civil War Pension, 6 Feb 1907 in Cheyenne Co. NB. The family came from Kansas to Neb in 1887. In the family history places like Redington, Chimney Rock and Morganville are mentioned but I can't find them on a map. They may have lived in the Bridgeport area.

BOAL
Deanna Brady (tbrede@zoominternet.net) 12 October 2007
James H. BOAL lived in your area and died there 11 Jan. 1952, John Knodel Funeral Home, buried St. Francis; would like to know any info on him or any relatives he may have had, I know he had 1 sister, would appreciate anything on her, Myrtle was her name at birth, I reside in Pa. and would be happy to exchange info if anyone needs anything from here.

WARREN
Vincent Warren (fireknight@cox.net) 8 June 2007
My grandfather Orval WARREN was born in St Francis, Kansas. His father was Jasper Leeland WARREN and they lived in or around St Francis before moving to Nebraska. I am unable to find many records or information about my grandfather Orval whom died when I was a young child. Any information to lead me a new direction would be great.

BOUCHER...SENGER
Kaycee Dye (DyeKM@ci.north-platte.ne.us) 5 June 2007
My name is Kaycee Dye and I live in North Platte, Nebraska and work at the North Platte Public Library. The reason I'm mailing you is to see if you would have any information on a man who got married in Bird City, Kansas in 1958.

We had a lady come to the Library who works for the local hi-rise retirement home here in North Platte. There was a gentleman living there who passed away on Monday. He only talked about a daughter and no one else. They found a marriage license in his personal belongings and nothing else that might give information on living relatives. He had also shown pictures in his wallet to people but no one knows who the pictures are or they don't remember. We were wondering if you might be able to find any information on him through the marriage license? They filed for the license on November 14, 1958

Donald BOUCHER of Bird City, Kansas, age 30
Freda SENGER, of Bird City, Kansas, age 19

Married on November 16, 1958, the certificate was signed by Ralph R Radkoff (spelling ?), Pastor

It is stamped with the Cheyenne County Seal with the date 11th day of September 2003. We can't read the words that are stamped by the seal, just the date that was written in. The name of the Clerk of the District Court in 2003 was Sharon Elliott, anyway it's her signature by the stamp. Also on the top of the page is P.J. no. 3808. I don't know what that means.

Thank you for any help and let me know if there is a cost involved. We would love to find someone to let them know he's gone if there is anyone to find.

ENOS
Charles Enos (cden1@comcast.net) 6 May 2007
From various family stories I've been led to believe that my Great Great Great Uncle William George ENOS died in Jaqua, Kansas April 1, 1913 and in buried in the Jaqua cemetery. If this is the case, then he has some connection to Cheyenne county and could be included in the list of surnames. I'm trying to confirm when/where he was born and how long he had been in Cheyenne county. I believe he - and perhaps some of his children - came from Decatur county sometime after 1895.

LeBOW
Suzanne Anderson (v37mark9@gmail.com) 30 March 2007
Need copies or transcripts of obituaries for Thompson LeBOW (d 06 Jul 1921) and wife Ella Hutchinson LeBOW (d 26 Apr 1927). Have already tried the rootsweb message board and both defunct library emails you have here on this site. And help or direction would be appreciated.

PATTEN...CUATT...GARNER...BOWEN
Natialene Schopf (natialene@comcast.net) 11 March 2007
Edith Fanny PATTEN was my grandmother. Her parents were George Evan PATTEN and Caroline CUATT. She married Charles Clayton GARNER in 1914. His parents were Henry J. PATTEN and Martha Ellen BOWEN. I am looking for any additional information you can provide including ancestry, land purchases, etc.

BENKELMAN
Lorraine Benkelman (lbenkel@bigfoot.com) 5 March 2007
Benjamin F. BENKELMAN was a cowboy at Wano, Jaqua, and St. Francis area in the late 1800's.

RANDOLPH
Ray Randolph (rarandolph@sbcglobal.net) 1 February 2007
My dad was Adrian Elgy after his father above. On Aug 7, 1920, Dad was born in Benkleman, Nebraska, because it was the closest town to where grandpa and grandma lived in Cheyenne County. Any information re the above will be appreciated.

KRUSOR
Kenton Krusor (rkkrusor@netins.net) 29 January 2007
Looking for any records of James Wesley KRUSOR, Clara KRUSOR, or Jesse Alexander KRUSOR. I was told by family members that James W. and wife Clara KRUSOR claimed land (160 A?) by either homestead or bounty land grant sometime between 1885-1890 near Bird City, Kansas. Their son, Jesse Alexander was born there too. How may I find this information "on line"?

BARTLETT...CRABTREE...WILLIAMS
Sherri Gregory (sgregory1@neb.rr.com) 13 January 2007
The BARTLETT family moved to Cheyenne County, Kansas from Jewell County, Kansas, in about 1900. Their homestead land is located in the north part of the county in Cleveland Run Township. The BARTLETT 's are buried in the St. Francis and Goodland, Kansas cemeteries.

The CRABTREE family moved to Cheyenne County, Kansas from Cass and Otoe County, Nebraska in the early 1900s. They made their homestead claims in Cleveland Run and Cherry Creek areas. CRABTREE family members are buried in the St. Francis, Kansas and Haigler, Nebraska cemetery. Some of the family moved back to Cass and Otoe counties and are buried in the Douglas, Nebraska cemetery.

The WILLIAMS family came to Cheyenne County, Kansas around 1895 and made their homestead along Cherry Creek on land that is now part of the Mills Ranch. William Henry and Elizabeth WILLIAMS are buried near the Mills Ranch home.

HANSON
Theresa Sanford (acots@sbcglobal.net) 6 October 2006
I am looking for HANSON family members in the 1900 census. They lived near Jaqua KS and attended school there in 1899-1900. The last name was HANSON - first names of family members were Gustav (Gustaf) Johanna Lovisa (went by Louisa or Lovisa), children were Edith, Osvald (Oswald) and Fred. If you have access to the 1890 census fragment for the county, they might be listed there also. I've not been able to find them on the Ancestry.com information. Thanks for any assistance you might have.

BEESON...LAMB...TURLEY
Ivan Lamb (kippie@comcast.net) 2 April 2006
If any descendants of William Jefferson LAMB (1848 - 1913)are still in Cheyenne county, I would be interested in hearing from them. Also, The TURLEYs & BEESONs were intertwined with my family and am interested in them also.

PATTEN...CUATT...GLEASON
Fran Patten (frpatt9@aol.com) 8 February 2006
Looking for any information on Alexander PATTEN, his son is George Evans PATTEN, and Carline CUATT. his wife had two children Bessie married a Mike H. GLEASON.

LUTZ...WITHAM
Diana Marshall (georgeanddianamarshall@verizon.net) 31 January 2006
Searching for information on the following:

George Fredrick LUTZ (b: 1825)
Christina (HOTMEYER) LUTZ
Barnet WITHAM
Matilda (LUTZ) WITHAM
George Fredrick LUTZ (b: 1871)
George Orville WITHAM
Mamie A. WITHAM
Shelby H. WITHAM
Harry D. WITHAM
RAILE...BURR...WALZ...ARCHER
Tee Burr (wvtee@aol.com) 21 January 2006
Searching for information on family roots in Europe. What specific towns and countries did my family come from?

JACKMAN...ROCKWOOD...CHASE
Priscilla Klocek (klocekp002@hawaii.rr.com) 13 July 2005
Looking for information related to family members of Afton Laverne JACKMAN, his wife Ellen (ROCKWOOD) JACKMAN and Afton's sister, Kate (JACKMAN) CHASE or his son William Henry JACKMAN who was born in St Francis, Kansas in 1883.

CORMACK
Kathy Wilmot (kwilmot@atcjet.net) 6 July 2005
Looking for information on the Charlie CORMACK and Curtis CORMACK families.

ANDERSON
Jean Tucker (jeantru@hotmail.com) 6 April 2005
Joseph W. ANDERSON, resident of Cheyenne County, Kansas in 1900 & 1910. Can someone please tell me the names of his children? Initials only in 1880 in Rawlins County, Kansas and I do not believe them to be correct.

Charles E.
S. E. (son)
J. G. (son)
E. E. (daughter)
H. M. (daughter)
M. J. (daughter)
M. L. (daughter)
Mother was Elizabeth TUCKER, b: Indiana, Charles, b: Missouri and M. L. b: Kansas. The rest were born in Iowa. In 1920, Joseph and Elizabeth have moved to Florida and living near son, Charles. I would appreciate any information on this family.

ROBERSON
Wyleen Chapin (wdclady@peoplepc.com) 12 March 2005
Charles W. ROBERSON was my Grandfather, and I would like any help in locating information about him.

FINEGAN/FINNEGAN
William Finnegan (jfinnegan@tbcnet.com) 13 February 2005
I am looking for the obituaries of the following people. John FINEGAN, who died May 9, 1934. His children, Mary, who died September 1905, Julia, who died July 23, 1905, Jane, who died April 14, 1975, and Michael, who died in 1952. They are all buried at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in St. Francis, Kansas. I am hoping someone can tell me how to obtain obituaries for them.

TREMBLY
Peggy Hayes (eagle85201@hotmail.com) 13 February 2005
I would like to find out more information about Nuttycombe Township, its exact location, anyone living there in 1930 that might remember anything about the TREMBLY family. They were listed on the 1930 census for Nuttycombe Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas. They lived from the late 1880s until present in Dundy County, Nebraska.

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